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Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album by Govardhan

Prince and ascetics, from the Late Shah Jahan Album

Govardhan · 1625

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Artist
Govardhan
Date
1625
Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Culture
India, Mughal court, reign of Shah Jahan (1628-1658), Mughal Dynasty (1526-1756)
Credit line
Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings Fund
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